Qualified Electrical Technician
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
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Job summary
Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America is expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas and seeks a Qualified Electrical Technician to support electrical engineering activities, testing, checkout, and troubleshooting in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
Ideal candidates will maintain electrical systems up to 480 VAC, read schematics and wiring diagrams, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to ensure safe, reliable battery production.
Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, or 2 years of prior experience in functional area
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and electromechanical control systems up to 480 VAC
- Strong understanding of electrical hardware, schematics, wiring diagrams, and SOPs
- Must pass NFPA 70E exam and obtain CEST certification
Responsibilities
- Perform QET and electrical preventive maintenance to support 24/7 plant operations
- Provide QET support to the plant, including breaker resets, LOTO confirmation, Zero Vault Verification (ZVV) checks
- Perform regularly scheduled electrical system maintenance
- Capable of working all scheduled shifts
- Troubleshoot and maintain industrial control systems and related mechanical/electrical components
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Job description
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Qualified Electrical Technician? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!
Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Qualified Electrical Technician? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!
Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.
Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.
The Qualified Electrical Technician (QET) supports Electrical Engineering activities such as testing, check-out, modification, fabrication, and assembly of miscellaneous electrical systems. The technician performs zero-volt verifications and panel inspections to ensure critical safety functions. This role requires experience in maintaining and troubleshooting electrical systems within a high-volume manufacturing environment. The individual works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to conduct testing, checkout, and troubleshooting activities.
- Perform QET (Qualified Electrical Technician) and electrical preventive maintenance to support 24/7 plant operations
- Provide QET support to the plant, including breaker resets, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) confirmation, Zero Vault Verification (ZVV) checks—which include LOTO—and planned system or line shutdown support
- Perform regularly scheduled electrical system maintenance
- Operate and maintain tools and equipment in assigned areas
- Capable of working all scheduled shifts
- Identify and correct grounding and bonding issues, improve cable management and routing, and ensure all electrical connections and terminations are secure and properly tightened
- Clean and maintain control panels and junction boxes, and verify that positive-pressure clean, dry air systems are installed in enclosures
- Provide support to the plant with expertise in high-power troubleshooting and modifications, grounding and bonding work, and conduit installation and routing
- Assist with cable and wire pulls to ensure proper electrical system installation and maintenance
- Ability to train others at same or lower level
- Support implementation of industry-standard compliant processes and procedures
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams during planned system/line shutdowns and troubleshooting activities to ensure minimal disruption to production
- Ensure all electrical work complies with plant safety standards, QET requirements, and company policies, including proper LOTO, ZVV, and grounding/bonding practices
- Follow all safety regulations, standard operating procedures, and 6S workplace organization standards to maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized work area
- Support audits and inspections by ensuring documentation accuracy, tool readiness, and procedural compliance
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- High school diploma, GED, or 2 years of prior experience in functional area
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology)
- Journeyman Electrician License or equivalent certification
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- PECNA approved Technical Training
- Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Certification
- 5+ years of electrical technician experience performing maintenance and electrical troubleshooting in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and electromechanical control systems up to 480 VAC
- Strong understanding of electrical hardware, schematics, wiring diagrams, and SOPs
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and maintain industrial control systems and related mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components
- Knowledge of industrial machinery design and safety regulations, including NEC and NFPA 70E (must pass NFPA 70E exam and obtain CEST certification)
- Ability to work 12-hour day or night shifts in support of 24/7 battery manufacturing operations (QET and Electrical PM support)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments, including overseas teams
- Strong documentation skills
- Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
- Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)
- 10+ years of electrical technician experience performing maintenance and electrical troubleshooting
- Familiarity with wiring, cabling, grounding, shielding, terminations, and load/temperature requirements
- Knowledge of ISA (International Society of Automation) standards and symbology
- Experience working in hazardous locations (e.g., Class I, Division 2)
- Experience with 480 VAC panel installation
- To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, wearing PPE is required and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. In addition, employees are expected to participate in cross-training and may be assigned responsibilities in other areas as business needs evolve.
- Sit: 10%
- Walk: 45%
- Stand: 45%
Rare (<1%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)
- Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 20 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
- Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional
Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.
This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our operations to De Soto, Kansas and build the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. We will provide you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.
As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.
Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.
We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.
In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.
For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy
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